neb

noun
UK: /nɛb/
US: /nɛb/

  1. The beak or bill of a bird.

    1. The small bird has a bright yellow neb.
    2. The eagle used its sharp neb to tear the fish apart, feeding its young.

  2. The nose, especially one that is large or prominent.

    1. He has a very large neb.
    2. With a wrinkled neb and a stern look, the old man surveyed the scene.

  3. A projecting point or tip of something.

    1. The neb of the cliff jutted out over the sea.
    2. Carefully, she touched the neb of the iceberg with her gloved hand.

Synonyms

peak bill point nose beak
neb verb

  1. To peck or strike with the beak.

    1. The bird nebs at the window.
    2. The hen nebs at the ground, searching for food.

  2. To pry or be inquisitive.

    1. Don't neb into my private affairs.
    2. I wish my neighbor would stop nebbing into my business all the time.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "neb" in English means: The beak or bill of a bird., The nose, especially one that is large or prominent., A projecting point or tip of something..

The phonetic transcription of "neb" is /nɛb/ in British English and /nɛb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "neb": peak, bill, point, nose, beak.

Example usage of "neb": "The small bird has a bright yellow neb.". More examples on the page.